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Spoolgun frustrations

I think I finally figured out my problems with my spoolguns. My heat was too high. All along I was thinking I gad gas coverage issues. The MM 210 gives a setting of 6/70 for 1/4", I turned it down and things got much better. I found a setting of 5/60 worked real well. Heres a few before/after pics. Adam

Looks like my before and after shots. Before I learned to tig aluminum and after.
I've never seen miged aluminum and have to say I'm impressed.

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I recently bought a 3035 for my mig machine,was very impressed with the ease of welding & weld quality. The recommendations inside the welder cover are very hot. I used to work at a job where I would use a Spoolmate II. It was very finicky, always burning back & ruining tips. I still use Tig for most of my Aluminum welding, but a friend just got me a side job of some forklift ramps; the spoolgun will get a workout.